《21世纪法律英语》(上册)系法律专业英语教材之一,供具有大学英
语三级以上水平的法律系学生及法律工作者使用。编写这套教材的宗旨是使
其既具有法律内容上的系统性,又在语言上由浅入深,循序渐进,更有外语
教材所**的可操作性。
由董世忠主编的《21世纪法律英语》包含的五个单元,简明而完整地介
绍了美国法律的五个部分:导论、宪法、民事诉讼、合同和票据。每单元都
有若干篇课文,并配有大量口笔头练习,帮助学生熟练掌握课文内容。此外
,每单元还配有较多的案例阅读材料,以助学生深化对课文的理解。使用本
教材可达到一举两得的效果:取得对美国的司法制度及主要的民事商事法律
的初步了解,并掌握基本的法律英语词汇和概念的英语表述。因此,对于有
志于日后从事涉外业务的法律专业的学生和法律工作者,它将是一本不可多
得的理想教材。
Contents
UNIT ONE Introduction to American Law
Lesson One Law: Definition, Classification and Sources
Lesson Two

《21世纪法律英语》(上册)系法律专业英语教材之一,供具有大学英
语三级以上水平的法律系学生及法律工作者使用。编写这套教材的宗旨是使
其既具有法律内容上的系统性,又在语言上由浅入深,循序渐进,更有外语
教材所**的可操作性。
由董世忠主编的《21世纪法律英语》包含的五个单元,简明而完整地介
绍了美国法律的五个部分:导论、宪法、民事诉讼、合同和票据。每单元都
有若干篇课文,并配有大量口笔头练习,帮助学生熟练掌握课文内容。此外
,每单元还配有较多的案例阅读材料,以助学生深化对课文的理解。使用本
教材可达到一举两得的效果:取得对美国的司法制度及主要的民事商事法律
的初步了解,并掌握基本的法律英语词汇和概念的英语表述。因此,对于有
志于日后从事涉外业务的法律专业的学生和法律工作者,它将是一本不可多
得的理想教材。
Contents
UNIT ONE Introduction to American Law
Lesson One Law: Definition, Classification and Sources
Lesson Two Law Under American Federalism1
Lesson Three The Dual Court System
UNIT TWO Civil Litigation
Lesson One The Adversary System
Lesson Two Commencing a Legal Action
Lesson Three Pleadings and Motions Attacking Pleadings
Lesson Four Discovery
Lesson Five The Trial
Lesson Six Appeal and Enforcement
案例阅读指导
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States
Alderman v. Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co.
Cross v. United States
Lindberger v. General Motors Corp.
Kozlowski v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Thiel v. Southern Pac. Co.
Dobson v. Masonite Corp.
Jones v. Morris Plan Bank of Portsmouth
UNIT THREE Constitutional Law
Lesson One The Institutions of Government
Lesson Two Separation of Powers
Lesson Three Federal?State Relations
Lesson Four Basic Rights
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Marbury v. Madison
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey
Board of Regents v. Roth
Brown v. Board of Education (First Case)
United States v. Darby
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union et al.
Employment Division, Dept. of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith
UNIT FOUR Contracts
Lesson One Contract Formation and Classification
Lesson Two Performance and Non?Performance
Lesson Three Remedies and Computation of Damages
Lesson Four Rights of Third Parties
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
McDonald v. Mobil Coal Producing, Inc.
Louisa W. Hamer v. Franklin Sidway
John D.R. Leibard v. PepsiCo, Inc.
ACE Service Inc. v. General Service Administration
Handicapped Children's Education Board of Sheboygan County v. Lukaszewski
Acme Mills & Elevator Co. v. Johnson
Equilease Corp. v. State Federal S & L Association
United States ex rel. Coastal Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Algernon Blair, Inc.
Trippe Manufacturing Company v. Niles Audio Corporation
Finger Furniture Company Inc. v. Commonwealth Insurance Company
UNIT FIVE Commercial Paper
Lesson One Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Two Rights of Holder in Due Course
Lesson Three Check Collection
Lesson Four The Bank and Its Customer: Rights, Duties and Liabilities
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Bank of Miami v. Florida City Express, Inc.
Money Mart Check Cashing Center v. Epicycle
Huber Glass Co. v. First Nat. Bank of Kenosha
H. Schultz & Sons, Inc. v. Bank of Suffolk County
Dziurak v. The Chase Manhattan Bank, NA
MidWisconsin Bank v. Forsgard Trading, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. Federal Reserve Bank
Guardian Life Insurance Co. v. Weisman
Key to Exercises
Vocabulary

《21世纪法律英语》(上册)系法律专业英语教材之一,供具有大学英
语三级以上水平的法律系学生及法律工作者使用。编写这套教材的宗旨是使
其既具有法律内容上的系统性,又在语言上由浅入深,循序渐进,更有外语
教材所**的可操作性。
由董世忠主编的《21世纪法律英语》包含的五个单元,简明而完整地介
绍了美国法律的五个部分:导论、宪法、民事诉讼、合同和票据。每单元都
有若干篇课文,并配有大量口笔头练习,帮助学生熟练掌握课文内容。此外
,每单元还配有较多的案例阅读材料,以助学生深化对课文的理解。使用本
教材可达到一举两得的效果:取得对美国的司法制度及主要的民事商事法律
的初步了解,并掌握基本的法律英语词汇和概念的英语表述。因此,对于有
志于日后从事涉外业务的法律专业的学生和法律工作者,它将是一本不可多
得的理想教材。
Contents
UNIT ONE Introduction to American Law
Lesson One Law: Definition, Classification and Sources
Lesson Two Law Under American Federalism1
Lesson Three The Dual Court System
UNIT TWO Civil Litigation
Lesson One The Adversary System
Lesson Two Commencing a Legal Action
Lesson Three Pleadings and Motions Attacking Pleadings
Lesson Four Discovery
Lesson Five The Trial
Lesson Six Appeal and Enforcement
案例阅读指导
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States
Alderman v. Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co.
Cross v. United States
Lindberger v. General Motors Corp.
Kozlowski v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Thiel v. Southern Pac. Co.
Dobson v. Masonite Corp.
Jones v. Morris Plan Bank of Portsmouth
UNIT THREE Constitutional Law
Lesson One The Institutions of Government
Lesson Two Separation of Powers
Lesson Three Federal?State Relations
Lesson Four Basic Rights
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Marbury v. Madison
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey
Board of Regents v. Roth
Brown v. Board of Education (First Case)
United States v. Darby
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union et al.
Employment Division, Dept. of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith
UNIT FOUR Contracts
Lesson One Contract Formation and Classification
Lesson Two Performance and Non?Performance
Lesson Three Remedies and Computation of Damages
Lesson Four Rights of Third Parties
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
McDonald v. Mobil Coal Producing, Inc.
Louisa W. Hamer v. Franklin Sidway
John D.R. Leibard v. PepsiCo, Inc.
ACE Service Inc. v. General Service Administration
Handicapped Children's Education Board of Sheboygan County v. Lukaszewski
Acme Mills & Elevator Co. v. Johnson
Equilease Corp. v. State Federal S & L Association
United States ex rel. Coastal Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Algernon Blair, Inc.
Trippe Manufacturing Company v. Niles Audio Corporation
Finger Furniture Company Inc. v. Commonwealth Insurance Company
UNIT FIVE Commercial Paper
Lesson One Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Two Rights of Holder in Due Course
Lesson Three Check Collection
Lesson Four The Bank and Its Customer: Rights, Duties and Liabilities
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Bank of Miami v. Florida City Express, Inc.
Money Mart Check Cashing Center v. Epicycle
Huber Glass Co. v. First Nat. Bank of Kenosha
H. Schultz & Sons, Inc. v. Bank of Suffolk County
Dziurak v. The Chase Manhattan Bank, NA
MidWisconsin Bank v. Forsgard Trading, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. Federal Reserve Bank
Guardian Life Insurance Co. v. Weisman
Key to Exercises
Vocabulary

《21世纪法律英语》(上册)系法律专业英语教材之一,供具有大学英
语三级以上水平的法律系学生及法律工作者使用。编写这套教材的宗旨是使
其既具有法律内容上的系统性,又在语言上由浅入深,循序渐进,更有外语
教材所**的可操作性。
由董世忠主编的《21世纪法律英语》包含的五个单元,简明而完整地介
绍了美国法律的五个部分:导论、宪法、民事诉讼、合同和票据。每单元都
有若干篇课文,并配有大量口笔头练习,帮助学生熟练掌握课文内容。此外
,每单元还配有较多的案例阅读材料,以助学生深化对课文的理解。使用本
教材可达到一举两得的效果:取得对美国的司法制度及主要的民事商事法律
的初步了解,并掌握基本的法律英语词汇和概念的英语表述。因此,对于有
志于日后从事涉外业务的法律专业的学生和法律工作者,它将是一本不可多
得的理想教材。
Contents
UNIT ONE Introduction to American Law
Lesson One Law: Definition, Classification and Sources
Lesson Two Law Under American Federalism1
Lesson Three The Dual Court System
UNIT TWO Civil Litigation
Lesson One The Adversary System
Lesson Two Commencing a Legal Action
Lesson Three Pleadings and Motions Attacking Pleadings
Lesson Four Discovery
Lesson Five The Trial
Lesson Six Appeal and Enforcement
案例阅读指导
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States
Alderman v. Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co.
Cross v. United States
Lindberger v. General Motors Corp.
Kozlowski v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Thiel v. Southern Pac. Co.
Dobson v. Masonite Corp.
Jones v. Morris Plan Bank of Portsmouth
UNIT THREE Constitutional Law
Lesson One The Institutions of Government
Lesson Two Separation of Powers
Lesson Three Federal?State Relations
Lesson Four Basic Rights
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Marbury v. Madison
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey
Board of Regents v. Roth
Brown v. Board of Education (First Case)
United States v. Darby
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union et al.
Employment Division, Dept. of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith
UNIT FOUR Contracts
Lesson One Contract Formation and Classification
Lesson Two Performance and Non?Performance
Lesson Three Remedies and Computation of Damages
Lesson Four Rights of Third Parties
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
McDonald v. Mobil Coal Producing, Inc.
Louisa W. Hamer v. Franklin Sidway
John D.R. Leibard v. PepsiCo, Inc.
ACE Service Inc. v. General Service Administration
Handicapped Children's Education Board of Sheboygan County v. Lukaszewski
Acme Mills & Elevator Co. v. Johnson
Equilease Corp. v. State Federal S & L Association
United States ex rel. Coastal Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Algernon Blair, Inc.
Trippe Manufacturing Company v. Niles Audio Corporation
Finger Furniture Company Inc. v. Commonwealth Insurance Company
UNIT FIVE Commercial Paper
Lesson One Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Two Rights of Holder in Due Course
Lesson Three Check Collection
Lesson Four The Bank and Its Customer: Rights, Duties and Liabilities
CASES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING
Bank of Miami v. Florida City Express, Inc.
Money Mart Check Cashing Center v. Epicycle
Huber Glass Co. v. First Nat. Bank of Kenosha
H. Schultz & Sons, Inc. v. Bank of Suffolk County
Dziurak v. The Chase Manhattan Bank, NA
MidWisconsin Bank v. Forsgard Trading, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. Federal Reserve Bank
Guardian Life Insurance Co. v. Weisman
Key to Exercises
Vocabulary